Delaware County Crisis Connections
If you or someone else needs immediate help with a mental health or substance abuse issue, the Crisis Connections team can help. They are a mobile crisis team that will travel to anywhere in Delaware County whether it's a home, school, police station, emergency room, or other community setting. Their services are FREE of charge to all children and adults residing in Delaware County and can be called anytime day or night.
The trained crisis team will assess the situation and work to understand the immediate crisis and causes. Also, they'll use brief, therapeutic interventions to stabilize the situation and to help you or those affected to regain control. Lastly, if needed, they'll take steps to get immediate help. This could include a referral to an outpatient follow up, to a residential inpatient alternative, or to an inpatient psychiatric facility.
The mobile crisis teams are culturally diverse and are available to help people of all ages including children, adolescent, adults, and elderly.
If you need immediate help call:
Delaware County Crisis Connections Teams at 1-855-889-7827
PA Department of Human Services Crisis Line
Text 'PA' to 741741
FREE Confidential 24/7